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Ali Loney

Recent Posts by Ali Loney:

The H – (International) PostgreSQL updates to close denial-of-service hole. The developers of PostgreSQL released updates to several versions of their products to address a misdeclared function that could allow a SQL command to crash PostgreSQL, among other issues.

Help Net Security – (International) Whitehole exploit kit in the spotlight. A new exploit kit dubbed Whitehole has been seen for sale and in ‘test-release’ mode, and found to use five Java Runtime Environment vulnerabilities along with security evasion methods.

IDG News Service – (International) Barracuda moves to shutter backdoor access to its network gear. Barracuda Networks issued an update to close a vulnerability in its network security appliances that allowed unauthorized access through remote support backdoors.

Softpedia – (International) Hacker gains access to Foxconn databases, just wants to prove lack of security. The hacker known as D35m0nd142 exploited and blind SQL injection vulnerability on a site belonging to manufacturer Foxconn, and brought the vulnerability to the company’s attention.

The H – (International) Android malware carries Windows snooping app. Kaspersky has found malware being distributed through the Google Play store that loads malware onto PCs once an infected Android device is plugged in to a PC running Windows.